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The Monday Play: Battleships

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by Harry Barton
July 1940: following the fall of France the French Admiral in Alexandria is confronted with the most difficult decision of his life - to fight his way past the British fleet or to surrender, scuttle or demobilise his ships. Lt John Sandwich is seconded as interpreter to the British Admiral during the tense negotiations.... a situation complicated by his love for a young Frenchwoman.
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Contributors

Written By:
Harry Barton
Directed By:
Robert Cooper
John Sandwich:
Stephen Boxer
William Tromp:
Michael Loney
Pay:
Geoffrey Banks
Commander:
Arnold Diamond
Chief writer:
Alan Thompson
Master at Arms:
John Forbes-Robertson
Carmichael:
Christopher Douglas
Mariannina:
Nlcola Vickery
Eugenie:
Cecile Paoli
Philippe:
Graham Blockey
Mr Jennings:
Brian Smith
British Admiral:
Charles Gray
Rear-Admiral Duncan:
William Eedle
Marine officer:
John Webb
French Admiral:
David Garth
Poirier:
Peter Acre
Source: Radio Times

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